Pain on left side

[Craftycat72]

I have issues being able to lay on my left side when I sleep. When I turn to lay on my left side, the pressure against the mattress causes a lot of discomfort. I am wondering what it could be?

[lankisterguy Volunteer]

Hi Craftycat,

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I see you just joined us today. Do you have a confirmed diagnosis of CLL or CLL/SLL? Please read the very top of this page, the white text in purple background.

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Most of the replies you will receive here will assume you are part of our CLL club and if you don't have CLL, they may be inappropriate for you.

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If you do have CLL, you should ask your doctor (CLL expert preferred, but a local Hem/Onc or PCP might do) if your spleen is enlarged. Having the spleen, liver and abdominal lymph nodes enlarged enough to bother the stomach, bladder and other organs is a common problem with CLL/SLL, and a symptom watched closely by our medical teams. That might be the cause of your left side pain.

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Len